AN ACT incorporating the City
of Sparks, in Washoe County, Nevada, under a new charter; defining the
boundaries thereof; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

[Approved May 16, 1975]

ARTICLE I - Incorporation of City; General Powers;
Boundaries; Wards and Annexations; City Offices; Charter Committee

Section 1.010 Preamble:
Legislative intent.

1. In order to provide for the orderly
government of the City of Sparks and the general welfare of its citizens the
Legislature hereby establishes this Charter for the government of the City of
Sparks. It is expressly declared as the intent of the Legislature that all
provisions of this Charter be liberally construed to carry out the express
purposes of the Charter and that the specific mention of particular powers
shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general powers necessary to
carry out the purposes of the Charter.

2. Any powers expressly granted by this
Charter are in addition to any powers granted to a city by the general law of
this state. All provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes which are applicable
generally to cities (not including, unless otherwise expressly mentioned in
this Charter, chapters 265, 266 or 267 of NRS) which are not in conflict
with the provisions of this Charter apply to the City of Sparks.

3. The City may have and use a common seal
and may exchange the same at pleasure.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 724)

Sec. 1.015 Definitions:
Gender, number, tense.

1. Except as otherwise expressly provided
in a particular section of this Charter or required by the context:

(a) The masculine gender includes the feminine
and neuter genders.

(b) The singular number includes the plural
number, and the plural includes the singular.

(c) The present tense includes the future tense.

2. The use of a masculine noun or pronoun
in conferring a benefit or imposing a duty does not exclude a female person
from that benefit or duty. The use of a feminine noun or pronoun in conferring
a benefit or imposing a duty does not exclude a male person from that benefit
or duty.

1. All persons who are inhabitants of that
portion of the State of Nevada embraced within the limits set forth in section
1.030 shall constitute a political and corporate body by the name of “City of
Sparks” and by that name they and their successors shall be known in law, have
perpetual succession and may sue and be sued in all courts.

2. Whenever used throughout this Charter,
“City” means the City of Sparks.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 724)

Sec. 1.030 Description
of territory.The territory
embraced in the City is that certain land described in the official plat
required by NRS 234.250 to be
filed with the County Recorder and the County Assessor of Washoe County, as
such plat is revised from time to time.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 724)

Sec. 1.040 Wards:
Creation; boundaries.

1. The City must be divided into five
wards, each of which must be as nearly equal in population as can be
conveniently provided, and the territory comprising each ward must be
contiguous.

2. The boundaries of the wards must be
established and changed by ordinance. The boundaries of the wards:

(a) Must be changed whenever the population in
any ward, as determined by the last preceding national census of the Bureau of
the Census of the United States Department of Commerce, exceeds the population
in any other ward by more than 5 percent.

(b) May be changed to include territory that has
been annexed, or whenever the population in any ward exceeds the population in
another ward by more than 5 percent as determined by any measure that is found
to be reliable by the City Council.

Sec. 1.050 Annexations.The City may annex territory by following the
procedure provided for the annexation of cities in those sections of chapter 268 of NRS, as amended from time
to time, which apply to a county whose population is less than 700,000.

(d) Municipal Judges, the number to be determined
pursuant to section 4.010.

2. All elective officers of the City must
be:

(a) Bona fide residents of the City for at least
30 days immediately preceding the last day for filing a declaration of
candidacy for such an office.

(b) Residents of the City during their term of
office, and, in the case of a member of the Council, a resident of the ward the
member represents.

(c) Registered voters within the City.

3. No person may be elected or appointed
as a member of the Council who was not an actual bona fide resident of the ward
to be represented by him or her for a period of at least 30 days immediately
preceding the last day for filing a declaration of candidacy for the office,
or, in the case of appointment, 30 days immediately preceding the day the
office became vacant.

4. The City Attorney must be a licensed
member of the State Bar of Nevada.

5. Each elective officer is entitled to
receive a salary in an amount fixed by the City Council. At any time before
January 1 of the year in which a general election is held, the City Council
shall enact an ordinance fixing the initial salary for each elective office for
the term beginning on the first Monday following that election. This ordinance
may not be amended to increase or decrease the salary for the office of Mayor,
City Council Member or City Attorney during the term. If the City Council fails
to enact such an ordinance before January 1 of the election year, the
succeeding elective officers are entitled to receive the same salaries as their
respective predecessors.

1. A vacancy in the City Council or in the
office of City Attorney or Municipal Judge must be filled by appointment of the
Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, within 30 days after the
occurrence of the vacancy. A person may be selected to fill a prospective
vacancy in the City Council before the vacancy occurs. In such a case, each
member of the Council, except any member whose term of office expires before
the occurrence of the vacancy, may participate in any action taken by the
Council pursuant to this section. If the majority of the Council is unable or
refuses for any reason to confirm any appointment made by the Mayor within 30
days after the vacancy occurs, the City Council shall present to the Mayor the
names of two qualified persons to fill the vacancy. The Mayor shall, within 15
days after the presentation, select one of the two qualified persons to fill
the vacancy. The appointee must have the same qualifications required of the
elected official.

2. A vacancy in the office of the Mayor
must be filled by the Mayor pro tempore. The resulting vacancy in the City
Council must be filled as provided in subsection 1.

3. The appointee or Mayor pro tempore, in
the case of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, shall serve until his or her
successor is elected and qualified at the next general election to serve the
remainder of the unexpired term.

1. The Mayor of the City shall appoint a
City Manager, subject to confirmation by the City Council.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this
Charter, the City Manager shall appoint the heads of each department.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this
Charter, the City Manager or the designee of the City Manager may appoint any
employee employed in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional
capacity. As used in this subsection:

(a) “Employee employed in a bona fide executive
capacity” has the meaning ascribed to it in 29 C.F.R. § 541.100.

(b) “Employee employed in a bona fide
administrative capacity” has the meaning ascribed to it in 29 C.F.R. § 541.200.

(c) “Employee employed in a bona fide
professional capacity” has the meaning ascribed to it in 29 C.F.R. § 541.300.

4. The City Manager shall create and
revise as necessary a document which:

(a) Describes the organization of all
departments, divisions and offices of the City; and

1. Employees holding appointive positions
shall perform such duties as may be directed by the City Manager and such other
duties as may be designated by ordinance.

2. The City Council may require from all
employees of the City appointed under this Charter, sufficient security for the
honest performance of their respective duties. The cost of the bond must be
paid by the City.

3. A person appointed by the City Manager
to any position may be removed from that position by the City Manager. The
officer so removed has the right of appeal to the Mayor and City Council and
may demand a hearing before the City Council. The demand must be made within 10
days after the removal. The decision and action of the City Council upon the
hearing is final.

(a) Hold any other elective office with the State
of Nevada, Washoe County, the City of Sparks or any other city, except as
provided by law.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3
of section 3.010, be appointed to any position created by, or the compensation
for which was increased or fixed by, the City Council until 1 year after the
expiration of the term for which such person was elected.

2. Any person holding any office
proscribed by subsection 1 automatically forfeits his or her office as Mayor or
member of the Council.

Sec. 1.110 Oath
of office.Every person elected or
appointed under the provisions of sections 1.060 to 1.090, inclusive, shall
subscribe to the official oath as provided by the City Council. Each person
shall swear or affirm that he or she is not under any direct or indirect
obligation to vote for, appoint or elect any person to any office, position or
employment in the City government.

1. Any City officer or employee who has a
financial interest, direct or indirect:

(a) By reason of ownership of stock in any
corporation;

(b) In any contract with the City;

(c) In the sale of any land, material, supplies
or services to the City; or

(d) With a contractor supplying the city;

Ê shall make
known that interest before voting upon an issue relating to that interest or
otherwise participating in his or her capacity as a City officer or employee in
the making of such sale or in the making or performance of such contract.

2. Any City officer or employee who
willfully conceals such financial interest or willfully violates the
requirements of this section is guilty of malfeasance in office or position and
shall forfeit the office or position.

3. Any knowledge, express or implied, of
the person or corporation contracting with or making a sale to the City in
violation of this section shall make the contract or sale voidable by the City
Manager or the City Council.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 727; A—Ch. 380, Stats. 1977
p. 713)

Sec. 1.125 Employees
as volunteers: Attendance at meetings during working hours.The City Manager may authorize any employee
who volunteers to serve on any board or commission of the City to attend
meetings of the board or commission during his or her normal working hours.

1. A person shall not be appointed to or
removed from, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to,
any City position or appointive City administrative office because of race,
sex, sexual orientation, religion, color, age, disability, marital status or
national origin, or because of political or personal reasons or affiliations,
except when based upon a bona fide occupational qualification.

2. A person who seeks appointment or
promotion with respect to any City position or appointive City administrative
office shall not directly or indirectly give, render or pay any money, service
or other valuable thing to any person for or in connection with his or her
test, appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion.

3. A person shall not orally, in writing
or otherwise solicit or assist in soliciting any assessment, subscription or
contribution for any elected officer of the City or candidate for any City
office from any person holding any compensated appointive City position.

4. A person who holds any compensated
appointive City position shall not make, solicit or receive any contribution of
campaign funds for any elected officer of the City or candidate for any City
office or take any part in the management, affairs or political campaign of the
candidate.

5. Any person who by himself, herself or
with others willfully violates any of the provisions of subsections 1, 2 or 3
is subject to the jurisdiction of the Justice Court of the Township of Sparks
and is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or
by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.

6. Any person who violates any of the
provisions of this section shall be ineligible to hold any City office or
position for a period of 5 years and, if the person is an officer or employee
of the City, shall immediately forfeit his or her office or position.

1. Meet at least once every 2 years
immediately before the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature and
when requested by the City Council or the Chair of the Committee.

2. Prepare recommendations to be presented
to the Legislature on behalf of the City concerning all necessary amendments to
the City Charter.

3. Recommend to the City Council the
salary to be paid all elective officers for the ensuing term.

4. Perform all functions and do all things
necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it is established, including but
not limited to holding meetings and public hearings, and obtaining assistance
from City officers.

1. Any member may be removed by a majority
of the remaining members of the Committee for cause, including the failure or
refusal to perform the duties of the office, the absence from three successive regular
meetings, or ceasing to meet any qualification for appointment to the
Committee.

2. In case of removal, a replacement must
be appointed by the officer who appointed the removed member.

(a) Provide, by resolution or ordinance, for the
discipline of any elected or appointed officer of the City for unethical
conduct.

(b) Subpoena any witness to appear and testify
and subpoena any evidence in the possession of any person relating to any
business before the City Council.

2. Any subpoena issued by the City Council
must be signed by the City Clerk and served in the same manner as a subpoena
issued by the district court, and must contain a notice that failure to obey
the subpoena may subject the person subpoenaed to prosecution for a misdemeanor
or may result in his or her being in contempt of the district court.

3. If any person subpoenaed to appear
before the City Council fails to obey such subpoena:

(a) He or she may be prosecuted in the Municipal
Court for a misdemeanor.

(b) The City Council may apply to the district
court and the district court may issue an order requiring the person to comply
with the subpoena. If the person does not comply with the order of the district
court, the court may, upon application by the City Council, order the person to
show cause why he or she should not be held in contempt of the court. After a
hearing upon the matter, the court may adjudge the person guilty of contempt
and punish him or her accordingly.

1. The City Council shall hold regular
meetings at least twice each month at times it designates by ordinance. When a
regular meeting falls on a holiday, the Council must hold the meeting on the
next business day.

2. Special meetings may be held on a call
of the Mayor or by a majority of the Council. Reasonable effort must be made to
give notice of a special meeting to each member of the Council, the Mayor, City
Clerk, City Attorney, City Manager and to any other person who has submitted a
request for notice to the City Clerk. Notice is not required if the Mayor has
declared an emergency.

3. At a special meeting, unless the entire
City Council otherwise consents:

(a) Or unless notice of the meeting is published
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 1 day before the
meeting, a contract or claim involving the expenditure of money may not be
approved;

(b) Only emergency ordinances may be passed; and

(c) Only that business which was stated in the
call of the meeting may be discussed.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 241.0355, a majority of all
members of the City Council constitutes a quorum to do business, but a lesser
number may meet and recess and compel the attendance of the absent members.

5. No meeting of the City Council may be
held for the purpose of conducting or discussing City business except as
provided in this section.

Sec. 2.060 Powers
of City Council: Ordinances, resolutions and orders.

1. The City Council may make and pass all
ordinances, resolutions and orders not repugnant to the Constitution of the
United States or the State of Nevada, or to the provisions of Nevada Revised
Statutes or of this Charter, necessary for the municipal government and the
management of the affairs of the City, and for the execution of all the powers
vested in the City.

2. When power is conferred upon the City
Council to do and perform something, and the manner of exercising such power is
not specifically provided for, the City Council may provide by ordinance the
manner and details necessary for the full exercise of such power.

3. The City Council may enforce ordinances
by providing penalties not to exceed those established by the Legislature for
misdemeanors.

4. The City Council shall have such
powers, not in conflict with the express or implied provisions of this Charter,
as are conferred upon the governing bodies of cities by Nevada Revised
Statutes.

5. The City Council shall annually adopt a
budget pursuant to the Local Government Budget and Finance Act.

1. An ordinance must not be passed except
by bill and by a majority vote of the whole City Council. The style of all
ordinances must be as follows: “The City Council of the City of Sparks does
ordain:”.

2. A bill must not contain more than one
subject, which must be briefly indicated in the title. Where the subject of the
ordinance is not expressed in the title, the bill is void as to the matter not
expressed in the title.

3. Any bill which amends an existing
ordinance must:

(a) Set out in full the ordinance or sections
thereof to be amended;

(b) Indicate any matter to be omitted by lining
or striking through it; and

1. When first proposed, all bills must be
read to the City Council by title, after which an adequate number of copies of
the proposed bill must be filed with the City Clerk for public inspection.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, notice of the filing must be
published once in a newspaper qualified to publish legal notices, and published
at least 10 days before the adoption of the ordinance.

2. At the next regular meeting or
adjourned meeting of the City Council following the proposal of a bill, the
title of the bill must be read as first introduced. Thereupon the bill must be
finally voted upon or action thereon postponed. The proposed ordinance and any
amendments thereto must be read in full when it is adopted only if so requested
by a member of the Council.

3. In cases of emergency or where the bill
is of a kind specified in section 7.030, by not less than four-fifths of all
the members of the City Council, excluding from any such computation any
vacancy on the Council, final action may be taken immediately or at a special
meeting called for that purpose, and no notice of the filing of the copies of
the proposed bill with the City Clerk need be published.

4. All ordinances must be signed by the
Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and published by title, together with the
names of the members of the Council voting for or against passage, in a
newspaper qualified to publish legal notices, and published for at least one
publication, before the ordinance becomes effective. The City Council may, by
majority vote, order the publication of the ordinance in full in lieu of
publication by title only.

5. The City Clerk shall maintain a record
of all ordinances together with the affidavits of publication by the publisher.

Sec. 2.090 Powers
of City Council: General areas.The
City Council may exercise any power specifically granted in this Charter or by
any of the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes not in conflict with this
Charter, in order to:

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 598D.150 and 640C.100, license all businesses,
trades and professions for purposes of regulation and revenue.

2. Enact and enforce fire ordinances.

3. Regulate the construction and
maintenance of any building or other structure within the City.

4. Provide for safeguarding of public
health in the City.

5. Zone and plan the City, including the
regulation of subdivision of land, as prescribed by chapter 278 of NRS.

1. License, regulate or prohibit the
location, construction or laying of tracks of any railroad or streetcar in any
public right-of-way.

2. Grant franchises to any person or
corporation to operate a railroad or streetcar upon public rights-of-way and
adjacent property.

3. Declare a nuisance and require the
removal of the tracks of any railroad or streetcar in any public right-of-way.

4. Condemn rights-of-way for any purpose
across any railroad right-of-way.

5. Prescribe the length of time any public
right-of-way may be obstructed by trains standing thereon.

6. Require railroad companies to fence
their tracks and to construct cattle guards and crossings and to keep them in
repair.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 731)

Sec. 2.110 Powers
of City Council: Provisions for utilities.

1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 2 and section 2.115, the City Council may:

(a) Provide by contract, franchise or public
enterprise, for any utility to be furnished to the City for the residents
thereof.

(b) Provide for the construction of any facility
necessary for the provisions of such utility.

(c) Fix the rate to be paid for any utility
provided by public enterprise. Any charges due for services, facilities or
commodities furnished by any utility owned by the City is a lien upon the
property to which the service is rendered and must be performed by filing with
the County Recorder a statement by the City Clerk of the amount due and unpaid
and describing the property subject to the lien. Each such lien must:

(1) Be coequal with the latest lien
thereon to secure the payment of general taxes.

(2) Not be subject to extinguishment by
the sale of any property on account of the nonpayment of general taxes.

(3) Be prior and superior to all liens,
claims, encumbrances and titles other than the liens of assessments and general
taxes.

2. The City Council:

(a) Shall not sell telecommunication service to
the general public.

(b) May purchase or construct facilities for
providing telecommunication that intersect with public rights-of-way if the
governing body:

(1) Conducts a study to evaluate the costs
and benefits associated with purchasing or constructing the facilities; and

(2) Determines from the results of the
study that the purchase or construction is in the interest of the general
public.

3. Any information relating to the study
conducted pursuant to subsection 2 must be maintained by the City Clerk and
made available for public inspection during the business hours of the Office of
the City Clerk.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of
paragraph (a) of subsection 2, an airport may sell telecommunication service to
the general public.

5. As used in this section:

(a) “Telecommunication” has the meaning ascribed
to it in NRS 704.025.

(b) “Telecommunication service” has the meaning
ascribed to it in NRS 704.028.

(a) Impose
any terms or conditions on a franchise for the provision of telecommunication
service or interactive computer service other than terms or conditions
concerning the placement and location of the telephone or telegraph lines and
fees imposed for a business license or the franchise, right or privilege to
construct, install or operate such lines.

(b) Require
a company that provides telecommunication service or interactive computer
service to obtain a franchise if it provides telecommunication service over the
telephone or telegraph lines owned by another company.

(c) Require
a person who holds a franchise for the provision of telecommunication service
or interactive computer service to place its facilities in ducts or conduits or
on poles owned or leased by the City.

2. As
used in this section:

(a) “Interactive
computer service” has the meaning ascribed to it in 47 U.S.C. § 230(f)(2), as
that section existed on January 1, 2007.

(b) “Telecommunication
service” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.028.

2. Provide for the abatement, prevention
and removal of such nuisances at the expense of the person creating, causing or
committing such nuisances.

3. Provide that such expense of removal
shall be a lien upon the property upon which the nuisance is located. Such lien
shall:

(a) Be perfected by filing with the County
Recorder a statement by the City Clerk of the amount of expenses due and unpaid
and describing the property subject to the lien.

(b) Be coequal with the latest lien thereon to
secure the payment of general taxes.

(c) Not be subject to extinguishment by the sale
of any property on account of the nonpayment of general taxes.

(d) Be prior and superior to all liens, claims,
encumbrances and titles other than the liens of assessments and general taxes.

4. Provide any other penalty or punishment
of persons responsible for such nuisances.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 732)

Sec. 2.125 Contracts:
Approval by City Council and Mayor, attestation by City Clerk.The City Council shall designate by ordinance
the contracts which require the approval of the Council. Every contract entered
into after July 1, 1985, on behalf of the City by the City Council must be
signed by the Mayor and attested by and filed with the City Clerk. Any contract
which does not comply with these requirements is void.

(a) Preside over the meetings of the City
Council, but is not entitled to vote on any procedural, substantive or other
matter.

(b) Act as the head of the government of the City
for all purposes.

(c) Perform such emergency duties as may be
necessary for the general health, welfare and safety of the City.

(d) Perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by ordinance or by the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes which
apply to a mayor.

2. The Mayor may veto all matters passed
by the City Council if he or she gives notice in writing to the City Clerk
within 10 days of the action taken by the City Council. A veto may be
overturned only by a vote of at least four-fifths of the City Council. An
action requiring the expenditure of money is not effective without the approval
of the Mayor, unless he or she does not disapprove the action within 10 days
after it is taken by the City Council, or the City Council by a four-fifths
majority approves such expenditure at a regular meeting.

3. The Mayor shall nominate a member of
the City Council to be Mayor pro tempore. The nominee must be approved by a
majority of the total number of members of the City Council. If so approved,
the nominee shall be Mayor pro tempore. He or she shall:

(a) Hold the office and title until the next
general election without additional compensation, except as otherwise provided
in paragraph (c).

(b) Perform the duties of Mayor during the
temporary absence or disability of the Mayor without loss of his or her rights
and powers as a member of the Council.

(c) Act as Mayor until the next general election
if the office of Mayor becomes vacant and draw the salary of Mayor. His or her
salary and position as a member of the Council cease.

1. The City Manager is responsible to the
Council for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the City. He or
she shall:

(a) Exercise a careful supervision of the City’s
general affairs.

(b) Enforce all laws and all acts of the Council
which are subject to enforcement by him or her or by persons under his or her
supervision.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Charter,
exercise control over all departments of the City government, its appointed officers
and its employees.

(d) Attend all meetings of the Council and its
committees, except when the Council is considering his or her removal, with the
right to take part in discussions, but without power to vote.

(e) Recommend to the Council the adoption of such
measures and bills as he or she considers necessary or expedient.

(f) Make investigations into:

(1) The affairs of the City;

(2) Any department or division of the
City;

(3) Any contract; or

(4) The proper performance of any
obligation owed to the City.

(g) Prepare and submit to the Council the annual
budget.

(h) Keep the Council fully informed as to the
financial condition and needs of the City.

(i) Submit to the Council, at least once each
month, a summary of all claims and bills approved for payment by him or her.

(j) Not engage in any other business or
occupation without the approval of the City Council.

(k) Perform such other duties as prescribed by
this Charter or be required by ordinance or resolution of the Council.

2. The City Manager must establish his or
her residence within the City within 90 days after his or her appointment,
unless the period is extended by the Council. He or she must reside in the City
during his or her term of office.

Sec. 3.030 City
Manager: Removal.The City Manager
may be removed by the Mayor and a three-fifths majority vote of the City
Council or by a four-fifths majority vote of the City Council without the vote
of the Mayor.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 733)

Sec. 3.040 City
Clerk: Duties.The City Clerk
shall:

1. Keep the corporate seal and all public
records.

2. Supervise the central filing system for
all departments of the City.

3. Attend all regular, special and
emergency meetings of the City Council, and may attend all executive sessions
concerning public officers.

4. Keep an accurate journal of all
regular, special and emergency meetings of the City Council, including a record
of all ordinances, bylaws and resolutions adopted by it.

5. Attest the journal after approval at
each meeting of the City Council and after it has been signed by the Mayor.

6. Enter the result of the vote of the
City Council upon all official business in the journal.

7. Perform such other duties as are
designated by ordinance.

8. Not engage in any other business or
occupation without the approval of the City Council.

(b) Represent the City and any officer or
employee or former officer or employee of the City, for any act arising out of
his or her employment or duties, in any action or proceeding in which the City
or such officer or employee is concerned or is a party.

(c) Perform such duties as may be designated by
ordinance.

(d) Attend all regular, special and emergency
meetings of the City Council, and may attend executive sessions concerning
public officers.

(e) Approve any contract made by and any bond or
security given to the City endorsing his or her approval in writing on the
document.

(f) Prepare all proposed ordinances and review all
resolutions and amendments to the ordinances or resolutions.

(g) Not engage in any other business or
occupation nor in the private practice of law without the approval of the City
Council.

2. The City Attorney may appoint and
remove or discharge assistant city attorneys pursuant to ordinances adopted
relating thereto. The City Council may appropriate the money it considers
proper to compensate such assistants.

3. An Assistant City Attorney who is
removed from his or her position by the City Attorney has the right of appeal
to the Mayor and City Council and may demand a hearing before the City Council.
The demand must be made within 10 days after the removal. The decision of the
City Council upon the hearing is final.

1. The County Assessor of Washoe County
shall be ex officio City Assessor of the City and shall perform such duties for
the City without additional compensation.

2. Upon request of the ex officio City
Assessor, the City Council may appoint and set the salary of a Deputy City
Assessor to perform such duties relative to City assessments as may be deemed
necessary.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 734)

Sec. 3.070 County
Treasurer to be ex officio City Tax Collector: Duties.

1. The County Treasurer of Washoe County
shall be ex officio Tax Collector of the City and shall perform such duties for
the City without additional compensation.

2. The County Treasurer shall also be the
ex officio Assessment Collector of the City and shall perform such duties for
the City without additional compensation.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 734)

Sec. 3.080 City
officers: Duties may be restricted and altered.The
City Council may prescribe by ordinance the powers and duties of all City
officers, where such powers and duties have not been established by this
Charter, and may add to, alter or restrict such powers and duties.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 734)

Sec. 3.090 City
officers: Collection and disposition of moneys.

1. All taxes, fines, forfeitures or other
moneys collected or recovered by any officer or person pursuant to the
provisions of this Charter or of any valid ordinance of the City shall be paid
by the officer or person collecting or receiving them to the person designated
to collect and receive them, who shall dispose of them in accordance with the
ordinances, regulations and procedures established by the City Council.

2. The City Council may by proper legal
action collect all moneys which are due and unpaid to the City or any office
thereof, and the City Council may pay from the General Fund all fees and
expenses necessarily incurred by it in connection with the collection of such
moneys.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 734)

Sec. 3.100 Interference
by City Council.

1. The Mayor or members of the Council
shall not demand the appointment, suspension or removal of any administrative
officer or employee appointed by the City Manager or his or her subordinates
unless the Mayor or members of the Council fully discuss the matter with the
City Manager. No person covered by the regulations of the Civil Service
Commission may be appointed, suspended or removed except as provided in those
regulations.

2. The Mayor or members of the Council
shall not direct the activity of any appointed employee on a matter pertaining
to City business, but must deal through the City Manager.

Sec. 3.110 Removal
of officers.If any officer is
adjudged guilty of any nonfeasance, misfeasance or malfeasance in office by any
court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council may declare the office vacant
and fill the vacancy so caused, as provided by law.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 735)

Sec. 3.120 Salaries.Employees in appointive positions are entitled
to receive the salary designated by the City Manager within the range
established for each position by the City Council.

1. There is a Municipal Court of the City
which consists of not less than two departments. The City Council may, by
resolution, expand the Court to include additional departments. Such a
resolution must be enacted on or before January 1 of the year in which the
additional Municipal Judge is to be elected and must prohibit the commencement
of the operations of the additional department until the additional Judge has
been elected and takes office.

2. Each department must be presided over
by a Municipal Judge and has such power and jurisdiction as is prescribed in,
and is, in all respects which are not inconsistent with this Charter, governed
by chapter 5 of NRS, which relates to
municipal courts.

3. If the City Council creates an
additional department pursuant to subsection 1, the Municipal Judge who will
preside over that department must be elected at the next election that meets
the requirements of subsection 1.

1. A Municipal Judge shall not engage in
any other business or occupation without the approval of the City Council.

2. The salary of a Municipal Judge must be
fixed by ordinance and be uniform for each department of the Municipal Court.
The salary may not be decreased but may be increased during the terms for which
the Judges are elected or appointed.

3. The Municipal Judge who holds seniority
in years of service in office, either elected or appointed, may serve as the
Administrative Judge. If he or she chooses not to serve as Administrative
Judge, the remaining Municipal Judge who holds seniority in years in office,
either elected or appointed, may serve as the Administrative Judge. If two or
more Judges are equal in seniority and wish to serve as the Administrative
Judge, the Administrative Judge must be chosen from among them by the Mayor.
The Administrative Judge:

(a) Shall establish and enforce administrative
regulations for governing the affairs of the Municipal Court.

(b) Is responsible for setting trial dates and
other matters which pertain to the calendar of the Court.

(c) Shall perform such other administrative
duties of the Court as may be required by the City Council.

4. Alternate Judges in sufficient numbers
may, upon ratification by the City Council, be appointed annually by the Mayor.
An Alternate Judge:

(a) Must be a duly licensed member, in good
standing, of the State Bar of Nevada, a justice of the peace in Washoe County
or a retired judge, and have such other qualifications as may be prescribed by
ordinance.

(b) Has all of the powers and jurisdiction of a
Municipal Judge while he or she is acting as such.

(c) Is entitled to such compensation as may be
fixed by the City Council.

1. The Administrative Judge may appoint a
Court Administrator and prescribe his or her duties. After appointing a Court
Administrator, the Administrative Judge shall file in the Personnel Office of the
City of Sparks a description of the duties of the Court Administrator. The City
Council may appropriate the money it considers proper to compensate a Court
Administrator.

2. The Court Administrator serves at the
will of the Administrative Judge and may be removed without cause. A decision
by the Administrative Judge to remove a Court Administrator is final. If a
Court Administrator is removed, the money appropriated by the City Council for
his or her compensation reverts to the Municipal General Fund as soon as all
payments of money committed have been made.

1. The Administrative Judge may appoint a
Judicial Assistant. Each Municipal Judge may appoint a Judicial Assistant if
authorized by the City Council. The City Council may appropriate the money it
considers proper to compensate a Judicial Assistant.

2. A Judicial Assistant serves at the will
of the Judge who appointed him or her and may be removed without cause. A
decision to remove a Judicial Assistant is final. If a Judicial Assistant is
removed, the money appropriated by the City Council for his or her compensation
reverts to the Municipal General Fund as soon as all payments of money
committed have been made.

Sec. 4.030 Intermittent
periods of incarceration.If a
sentence of imprisonment is imposed by the Municipal Judge, the Municipal Judge
may order intermittent periods of incarceration so long as the entire sentence
will be completed within 6 months from the date of sentence. The periods of
incarceration may be varied from time to time with consent of the defendant,
but the total time of incarceration may not be increased.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 735)

Sec. 4.040 Disposition
of fines.All fines and
forfeitures for the violation of ordinances shall be paid into the Treasury of
the City in the manner to be prescribed by ordinance.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 735)

ARTICLE V - Elections

Sec. 5.010 General
elections.

1. On the Tuesday after the first Monday
in June 2001, there must be elected by the registered voters of the City, at a
general municipal election, Council Members to represent the first, third and
fifth wards, a Municipal Judge for Department 1 and a City Attorney, all of
whom hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified,
pursuant to subsection 3 or 4.

2. On the Tuesday after the first Monday
in June 2003, there must be elected by the registered voters of the City, at a
general municipal election, Council Members to represent the second and fourth
wards, a Mayor and a Municipal Judge for Department 2, all of whom hold office
until their successors have been elected and qualified, pursuant to subsection
5 or 6.

3. On the Tuesday after the first Monday
in November 2004, and at each successive interval of 4 years, there must be
elected by the registered voters of the City, at the general election, Council
Members to represent the first, third and fifth wards and a City Attorney, all
of whom hold office for a term of 4 years and until their successors have been
elected and qualified.

4. On the Tuesday after the first Monday
in November 2004, and at each successive interval of 4 years, there must be
elected by the registered voters of the City, at the general election, a
Municipal Judge for Department 1, who holds office for a term of 4 years and
until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, pursuant to
subsection 7.

5. On the Tuesday after the first Monday
in November 2006, and at each successive interval of 4 years, there must be
elected by the registered voters of the City, at the general election, Council
Members to represent the second and fourth wards and a Mayor, all of whom hold
office for a term of 4 years and until their successors have been elected and
qualified.

6. On the Tuesday after the first Monday
in November 2006, and at each successive interval of 6 years, there must be
elected by the registered voters of the City, at the general election, a
Municipal Judge for Department 2, who holds office for a term of 6 years and
until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.

7. On the Tuesday after the first Monday
in November 2008, and at each successive interval of 6 years, there must be
elected by the registered voters of the City, at the general election, a
Municipal Judge for Department 1, who holds office for a term of 6 years and
until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.

8. All candidates at an election that is held
pursuant to this section must be voted upon by the registered voters of the
City at large.

1. Candidates for the offices of Mayor,
City Attorney and Municipal Judge must be voted upon by the registered voters
of the City at large. Candidates to represent a ward as a member of the City
Council must be voted upon by the registered voters of the ward to be
represented by them.

2. The names of the two candidates for
Mayor, City Attorney and Municipal Judge and the names of the two candidates to
represent the ward as a member of the City Council from each ward who receive
the highest number of votes at the primary election must be placed on the
ballot for the general election.

Sec. 5.030 Applicability
of state election laws: Elections under City Council control.

1. All elections held pursuant to this
Charter must be governed by the provisions of the election laws of this State
so far as such laws can be made applicable and are not inconsistent herewith.

2. The conduct of all elections must be
under the control of the City Council. For the conduct of elections, for the
prevention of fraud in elections, and for the recount of ballots in cases of
doubt or fraud, the City Council shall adopt by ordinance all regulations which
it considers desirable and consistent with law and this Charter.

1. Every person who resides within the
City at the time of any election, and whose name appears upon the official
register of voters in and for the City, is entitled to vote at each election,
whether special, primary or general, and for all officers to be voted for and
on all questions that may be submitted to the people at any such primary,
general or special elections, except as otherwise provided in this article.

2. Nothing in this Charter shall be so
construed as to deny or abridge the power of the City Council to provide for
supplemental registration.

Sec. 5.060 Ballots
for ordinances and Charter amendments.An
ordinance or Charter amendment to be voted on in the City shall be presented
for voting by ballot title. The ballot title of a measure may differ from its
legal title and shall be a clear, concise statement describing the substance of
the measure without argument or prejudice. Below the ballot title shall appear
the following question: “Shall the above described (ordinance) (amendment) be
adopted?” The ballot or voting machine or device shall be so marked as to
indicate clearly in what manner the voter may cast his or her vote, either for
or against the ordinance or amendment.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 737)

Sec. 5.070 Availability
of lists of registered voters.If,
for any purpose relating to an election or to candidates or issues involved in
an election, any organization, group or person requests a list of registered
voters of the City, the department, office or agency which has custody of the
official register of voters shall, except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.5002 and 293.558:

1. Permit the organization, group or
person to copy the names and addresses of voters from the official register of
voters; or

2. Furnish such a list upon payment of the
cost established by state election law.

Sec. 5.080 Watchers
and challengers.A candidate is
entitled upon written application to the election authorities at least 5 days
before the election to appoint two persons to represent him or her as watchers
and challengers at each polling place where voters may cast their ballots for
him or her. A person so appointed has all the rights and privileges prescribed
by watchers and challengers under the election laws of this state. The watchers
and challengers may exercise their rights throughout the voting and until the
ballots have been counted.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 737)

Sec. 5.090 Voting
machines.The City Council may
provide for the use of mechanical or other devices for voting or counting the
votes not inconsistent with law or regulations of the Secretary of State.

1. The election returns from any election
must be filed with the City Clerk, who shall immediately place the returns in a
safe or vault. No person may handle, inspect or in any manner interfere with
the returns until canvassed by the City Council.

2. The City Council shall meet within 10
days after any election and canvass the returns and declare the result. The
election returns must then be sealed and kept by the City Clerk for 22 months,
and no person may have access to them except on order of a court of competent
jurisdiction or by order of the City Council.

3. The City Clerk, under his or her hand
and official seal, shall issue a certificate of election to each person
elected. The officers elected shall qualify and enter upon the discharge of
their respective duties at the first regular City Council meeting following
their election.

4. If any election results in a tie, the
City Council shall summon the candidates who received the tie vote and
determine the tie by lot. The City Clerk shall then issue to the winner a
certificate of election.

Sec. 5.110 Contest
of election.A contested election
for any municipal office shall be determined according to the law of the State
regulating proceedings in contested elections in political subdivisions.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 738)

ARTICLE VI - Local Improvements

Sec. 6.010 Local
improvement law.Except as
otherwise provided in subsection 2 of section 2.110 and section 2.115, the City
Council, on behalf of the City, without any election, may acquire, improve,
equip, operate and maintain underground facilities for electricity and communication.

Sec. 6.030 Delinquent
assessments: Collection.In
addition to any manner of collection of delinquent assessments as provided in chapter 271 of NRS, the County Treasurer
may cause and proceed to the sale of the assessed premises in the same manner
as sale in case of delinquent taxes as provided in chapter 361 of NRS, subject to any right
of redemption as therein provided if any amount assessed is delinquent for more
than 2 years.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 738)

ARTICLE VII - Local Bonds and Franchises

Sec. 7.010 Debt
limit.

1. The City shall not incur an
indebtedness in excess of 20 percent of the total assessed valuation of the
taxable property within the boundaries of the City.

2. In determining any debt limitation
under this section, there shall not be counted as indebtedness:

(a) Any revenue bonds, unless the full faith and
credit of the City is also pledged to their payment.

(b) Any special assessment bonds, although a
deficiency in the proceeds of the assessments is required to be paid from the
general fund to the City.

(c) Any short-term securities issued in anticipation
of and payable from property taxes levied for the current fiscal year.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 738)

Sec. 7.020 Acquisition,
operation of municipal utilities.Except
as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of section 2.110 and section 2.115, the City
may, in the manner and for the purposes provided in this Charter and Nevada
Revised Statutes as they apply to cities, grant franchises and acquire in any
manner any public utility, and hold, manage and operate it, either alone or
jointly, with any level of government or instrumentality or subdivision
thereof.

Sec. 7.030 Borrowing
money.Subject to the limitations
imposed by this article, the City may borrow money for any corporate purpose,
including without limitation any purpose expressly authorized by this Charter
or by Nevada Revised Statutes for a city and for such purpose may issue bonds
or other securities. The proceeds from the sale of bonds must be deposited in a
fund separate from all other funds of the City. The proceeds and any interest
earned thereon may not be invested or used for any purpose other than that for
which the bonds were issued.

1. The City Council shall annually, at the
time prescribed by law for levying taxes for state and county purposes, levy a
tax not exceeding 1 3/4 percent upon the assessed value of all real and
personal property within the City, except as provided in the Local Government
Securities Law and the Consolidated Local Improvements Law, as amended from
time to time. The taxes so levied shall be collected at the same time and in
the same manner and by the same officers, exercising the same functions, as
prescribed in the laws of the State of Nevada for collection of state and
county taxes. The revenue laws of the State shall, in every respect not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter, be applicable to the levying,
assessing and collecting of the municipal taxes.

2. In the matter of the equalization of
assessments, the rights of the City and the inhabitants thereof shall be
protected in the same manner and to the same extent by the action of the County
Board of Equalization as are the State and County.

3. The City Council shall enact all such
ordinances as it may deem necessary and not inconsistent with this Charter and
the laws of the State for the prompt, convenient and economical collecting of
the revenue.

4. The City may, however, upon the
approval of the County Commissioners of Washoe County, collect taxes levied for
the redemption of bonds provided for in sections 6.010 to 6.030, inclusive.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 740)

Sec. 8.020 Revenue
ordinances.The City Council shall
have full power to pass and enact all ordinances necessary to carry into effect
the revenue laws in the City and to enlarge, fix and determine the powers and
duties of all officers in relation thereto.

1. There is a Civil Service Commission
consisting of five residents of the City who must be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by the City Council. They shall serve terms as established
by ordinance.

2. A person may not serve as a member of
the Commission if he or she is:

(a) An employee of the City;

(b) A member of the City Council or an appointed
member of any other board, commission or committee of the City; or

(c) Related within the third degree of
consanguinity or affinity to a person who is an employee of the City.

3. Every person appointed as a member of
the Commission shall, before entering upon the duties of his or her office,
take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution of this
State, and file it, certified by the officer administering it, with the Clerk
of the City.

4. Any member of the Commission may be
removed by a majority vote of the Commission for cause, including the failure
or refusal to perform the duties of the office, the absence from three
successive regular meetings of the Commission, or ceasing to meet any
qualification for appointment to the Commission as set forth in this section or
provided by the City Council.

5. Vacancies on the Commission from
whatever cause must be filled by appointment by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council.

6. The City Council shall provide the
services of such employees as are necessary to enable the Commission to carry
out its duties in a timely and proficient manner.

7. The City Council shall provide by
ordinance the amount of compensation each member of the Commission is entitled
to receive for each full meeting he or she attends.

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations,
consistent with the provisions of this article, to govern the selection and
appointment of all employees of the city within the provisions of this article.
The regulations must be designed to secure the best service for the public.

2. The regulations must provide for:

(a) Ascertaining the qualifications and
experience of all applicants;

(b) Recruitment, examination and placement of
applicants;

(c) Proceedings for discipline, removal and
promotion of employees;

(d) Classification of positions;

(e) Probationary appointments for which the
period of probation may not exceed 1 year;

(f) A procedure to confirm employees as
classified employees;

(g) Any emergency, temporary or provisional
appointments it considers necessary; and

(h) Such other matters as the Commission
considers necessary.

3. A copy of all regulations made by the
Commission and all changes to them must be filed in the Office of the City
Clerk.

4. The Commission shall cause the
regulations adopted, and all changes to them to be printed or otherwise
reproduced and distributed as they consider necessary. The expense must be certified
by the Commission and paid by the City.

5. All appointments, promotions and
disciplinary actions in any department of the City within the provisions of
this article, must be made in accordance with the regulations of the
Commission.

1. After regulations have been adopted, as
provided in section 9.020, they may be amended or modified by the Commission
only after the Commission has given a notice, containing the proposed amendment
or modification and specifying a time when the Commission will meet and hear
discussion concerning the adoption of the proposed amendment or modification.
The time and place for discussion concerning any modification or amendment must
be posted on a bulletin board in a conspicuous place accessible to the
employees of the City in each department affected by the proposed amendment or
modification not less than 10 days before the date of the meeting of the Civil
Service Commission.

2. A proposed amendment to the regulations
has no effect unless approved by the City Council. The failure of the City
Council to reject a proposed amendment within 30 days after its submission by
the Commission shall be deemed to constitute approval of the proposed
amendment.

1. The City Manager or his or her
designated representative may suspend without pay for a period not to exceed 30
calendar days, dismiss or demote a classified employee pursuant to regulations
adopted by the Civil Service Commission.

2. Before a classified employee may be
notified that he or she is being dismissed pursuant to subsection 3, the City
Manager or his or her designated representative must provide the employee with:

(a) Written notice of the reasons for which the
City Manager is considering his or her dismissal; and

(b) An opportunity to respond to the reasons for
dismissal before the City Manager or his or her designated representative.

3. A dismissal, involuntary demotion or
suspension does not become effective until the employee is notified in writing
of the action and the reasons therefor. The notice must be delivered personally
to the employee or mailed to him or her at his or her last known address by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. The effective date of
the dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension is the date of delivery of
the notice or, if the notice is mailed and subsequently returned to the sender,
3 days after mailing.

1. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 2, within 10 working days after the effective date of a dismissal,
demotion or suspension pursuant to section 9.100, an employee who has been
dismissed, demoted or suspended may file a request in writing with the Civil
Service Commission for a hearing to determine the reasonableness of the action.

2. An employee who elects to use an
available grievance procedure shall be deemed to have waived his or her right
to a hearing before the Commission pursuant to subsection 1.

3. The Commission shall grant the employee
a hearing within 20 working days after receipt of the employee’s written
request unless the time limitation is waived, in writing, by the employee at
the time the request is filed, or there is a conflict with the hearing calendar
of the Commission or its hearing officers. If a hearing is not held within 20
days, it must be scheduled for the earliest possible date. The date for a
hearing may not be vacated or the hearing continued except for good cause.

4. The Commission may appoint a hearing
officer to conduct or assist in conducting a hearing. The Commission may delegate
to the hearing officer such authority as the Commission deems appropriate.

5. Technical rules of evidence do not
apply at the hearing.

6. All testimony at the hearing must be
recorded or reported by a shorthand reporter certified pursuant to chapter 656 of NRS, and may be
transcribed, if necessary, for the deliberation of the Commission or a hearing
officer, or for an appeal to the district court. The cost of a transcript
ordered by the Commission or a hearing officer must be paid by the City.

7. Unless the parties stipulate otherwise,
the Commission or hearing officer shall render a decision in writing, setting
forth the reasons therefor, within 30 days after the hearing.

8. If the Commission or hearing officer
determines that the dismissal, demotion or suspension was without just cause,
the action must be set aside and the employee must be reinstated, with full pay
for the period of dismissal, demotion or suspension.

9. The decision of the Commission or
hearing officer is binding on the parties.

10. Any petition for judicial review of
the decision of the Commission or hearing officer must be filed within 30 days
after service of the decision.

Sec. 9.120 Notice
of hearing: Method of service.Notice
of the time and place of a hearing scheduled pursuant to section 9.105 must be
served upon the employee, and may be served in the same manner as a summons is
served in this state or by mailing it to the employee by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address stated in the notice
of appeal with postage thereon fully prepaid. An affidavit by a person serving
notice by mail pursuant to this section setting forth the facts of service
shall be deemed to constitute conclusive proof that all parties in interest
have been provided with full and sufficient notice of the hearing.

1. The Civil Service Commission or hearing
officer may, upon application of any party to a hearing held pursuant to
section 9.105, issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of
witnesses at the proceeding.

2. The Commission or hearing officer may,
upon motion of a party, direct that an opposing party participate in a
discovery conference at which both parties and their counsel may question the
other party and receive answers, request and receive copies of relevant
documents or examine relevant documents and records and any other physical
evidence which the opposing party intends to use at the hearing.

3. The Commission or hearing officer, or
any agent designated by the Commission, may administer oaths and affirmations
and examine witnesses.

4. The Commission or hearing officer may
exclude from the hearing a person whose conduct at the hearing is disorderly,
contemptuous, insolent or disruptive.

Sec. 9.135 Hearings:
Subpoenas extend to all parts of State; service of subpoenas; attendance of
witnesses.A subpoena issued
pursuant to section 9.125 extends to all parts of the State and must be served
in accordance with the provisions of N.R.C.P.
4(c). No witness may be required to attend at a place out of the county in
which he or she resides unless the distance is less than 100 miles from his or
her place of residence, except that the Civil Service Commission or hearing
officer, upon affidavit of any party showing that the testimony of that witness
is material and necessary, may endorse on the subpoena an order requiring the
attendance of the witness in response to the subpoena.

1. All witnesses appearing pursuant to
subpoena, other than parties or officers or employees of the City, are entitled
to receive fees and mileage in the same amounts and under the same
circumstances as prescribed in NRS
50.225.

2. Witnesses entitled to fees or mileage
who attend hearings at points so far removed from their residences as to
prohibit return thereto from day to day are entitled, in addition to fees and
mileage, to the per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees
generally for each day of actual attendance and for each day necessarily
occupied in traveling to and from the hearings.

3. Fees for mileage and per diem allowances
must be paid by the party at whose request the witness is subpoenaed. The Civil
Service Commission or hearing officer may award as costs the amount of such
expenses to the prevailing party.

1. If any witness refuses to attend or
testify as required by a subpoena issued by the Civil Service Commission or
hearing officer, the Commission may file a petition with the district court stating
that:

(a) Due notice has been given for the time and
place of attendance of the witness;

(b) The witness has been subpoenaed pursuant to
section 9.125; and

(c) The witness has failed or refused to attend
or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her,

Ê and asking
for an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify before
the Commission or hearing officer, as required by the subpoena.

2. Upon such a petition, the court shall
enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and
place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10
days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he or she
has not attended or testified. A certified copy of the order must be served
upon the witness.

3. If it appears to the court that the
subpoena was regularly issued, the court shall enter an order that the witness
appear before the Commission or hearing officer at the time and place fixed in
the order and testify, and upon failure to obey the order the witness must be
dealt with as for contempt of court.

1. The Civil Service Commission shall call
a special meeting of the Commission not later than 15 days after receiving
notice from the City Manager advising the Commission of matters which require
consideration by the Commission.

2. In addition to any special meeting held
pursuant to subsection 1, the Commission shall hold not less than one regular
meeting per quarter.

3. Notice of meetings must be given and
meetings must be held as provided in chapter
241 of NRS.

Sec. 10.010 Removal
from office; disqualification from holding office.Any
willful misconduct in office, or any willful violation of any of the provisions
of this Charter, or of the provisions of any ordinance, or any willful failure
to comply therewith by any officer of the City, whether elective or appointive,
subjects the person guilty thereof to removal from office by accusation in the
manner provided in NRS 283.300
to 283.430, inclusive, and any
person found guilty shall forever after be disqualified to hold any office
under the City government.

(Ch. 470, Stats. 1975 p. 745)

Sec. 10.020 Severability
of provisions.If any portion of
this Charter is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining
portions of this Charter is not affected by the decision. The Legislature
hereby declares that it would have passed this Charter and each portion
thereof, irrespective of the portion which may be held unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid.

1. All rights and property of every kind
and description which were vested in the City prior to the enactment of this
Charter shall be vested in the same municipal corporation on the effective date
of this Charter. No right or liability, either in favor of or against such
corporation existing at the time of becoming incorporated under this Charter,
and no action or prosecution shall be affected by such change, but it shall
stand and progress as if no change had been made.

2. Whenever a different remedy is given by
this Charter, which may properly be made applicable to any right existing at
the time of such City so becoming incorporated under this Charter, such remedy
shall be cumulative to the remedy before provided, and used accordingly.

3. All ordinances and resolutions in
effect in the City prior to the effective date of this Charter shall, unless in
conflict with the provisions of this Charter, continue in full force and effect
until amended or repealed.

4. The enactment of this Charter shall not
effect any change in the legal identity of the City.

5. The enactment of this Charter shall not
be construed to repeal or in any way affect or modify:

(a) Any special, local or temporary law.

(b) Any law or ordinance making an appropriation.

(c) Any ordinance affecting any bond issue or by
which any bond issue may have been authorized.

(d) The running of the statute of limitations in
force at the time this Charter becomes effective.